Meadow and Mountain 



about these mounds. Such discoveries give rise to Indian 

 tales. Some prairieman will tell you that a fierce battle was 

 fought here in the early days of the ranchman and the ranger. 

 Who knows but this is a monument to a hundred brave 

 chiefs who fell with their faces to the foe? A reminiscent air 

 hangs about this little hillock on the prairie. Some beauti- 

 ful beads have been found around these places. 



The sod-house of the prairie has been the place of 

 prophecy and dreams. Its earth-covered roof has sheltered 

 many a strong soul. The pioneer of bygone days braved the 

 weather and wind to sow these prairie stretches with wheat 

 and maize. He has been long away from this house of sod, 

 and the wild grass grows about the place and the winds 

 moan as if for him who now is gone. The screech-owl loves 



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